I rejoiced with those who said to me,“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”Our feet are standingin your gates, Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is built like a citythat is closely compacted together.That is where the tribes go up—the tribes of the Lord—to praise the name of the Lordaccording to the statute given to Israel.There stand the thrones for judgment,the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:“May those who love you be secure.May there be peace within your wallsand security within your citadels.”For the sake of my family and friends,I will say, “Peace be within you.”For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,I will seek your prosperity.

Today’s Quote

"Our faith then must be different from the faith of devils. For our faith purifies the heart; but their faith makes them guilty. For they do wickedly, and therefore say they to the Lord, "What have we to do with You?" When you hear the devils say this, do you think that they do not acknowledge Him? "We know," they say, "who You are: You are the Son of God." This Peter says, and is commended; the devil says it, and is condemned. Whence comes this, but that though the words be the same, the heart is different? Let us then make a distinction in our faith, and not be content to believe. This is no such faith as purifies the heart. "Purifying their hearts," it is said, "by faith." But by what, and what kind of faith, save that which the Apostle Paul defines when he says, "Faith which works by love." That faith distinguishes us from the faith of devils, and from the infamous and abandoned conduct of men. "Faith," he says. What faith? "That which works by love," and which hopes for what God does promise. Nothing is more exact or perfect than this definition." — Augustine

Something to Think About

Think about your words and actions over this last week. Is the fruit of faith evident in them? What can you do today to put your faith into action, and communicate Christlike love to somebody in your life?

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